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Legal tandem axle weight in Canada

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Midnightrider909, Dec 14, 2017.

  1. Dec 14, 2017 #1
    Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    We just got loaded and the weight on the trailer tandems is 35,200 pounds. I looked it up online and it says they have pretty much the same weights as the states at 34,000. I heard some other driver say you can do 37,000. Is this load legal to the haul? I would’ve just the tandems but I cannot because it is 9° out and that little button that you pull out to release the pins will not pull out even with the assistance of a crowbar and a vice grip.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2017 #2
    dunchues

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    17,000 kg. Just under 37,500 lbs.
    Same on drives, and steer is 5,500, thats near enough 12,000lbs
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2017 #3
    uncleal13

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    Yup 2.20462 lbs = 1 kg. So 17,000 kgs = 37,478.54 lbs is legal up here.

    Therefore 5,500 kg on steers, plus 17,000 per tandem group = 39,500 kgs or 87,082.49 lbs is legal limit for five axles
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2017 #4
    Aradrox

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    I would assume you should make sure tires are also rated for the weight to be legal.
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2017 #5
    gokiddogo

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    Your tandems aren't all the way forward or back are they. 41' kingpin to rear axle group and also maximum 35% rear overhang... They generally won't mess with you on this one but they see money when American plates come through.
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2017 #6
    Midnightrider909

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    The tandems are all the way forward. Its in the shop now to fix the air valve.
     
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